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2.2 miles, about 5 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village.
Italian, Mexican, a cafe and bakery, Korean BBQ, a gelateria, and Lucifers Pizza are just a few of the eating options along a four or five block stretch of Hillhurst Avenue in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The stretch that is becoming a [...]
Bring on more cheese, please!
Food memories, and, or nostalgia, are important to me — as my regular readers know. My own personal food memories are as essential to this blog as are the concepts of 100 miles and ‘living life locally.’ I recently attended an event here in Los Angeles that was a [...]
Quiche Lorraine
Adapted from ‘Mastering The Art of French Cooking’
Serves
4 – 6
Preparation Time
1 hour
Ingredients
3-4 ounces lean bacon (6-8 slices, medium thickness)
1 – quart water
1- 8-inch partially cooked pastry shell placed on a baking sheet; see below for a whole wheat pie crust recipe
3 eggs
1 ½ – 2 cups whipping cream, or half and half
½ cup [...]